Considering the effect that Led Zeppelin has had over the entire world of rock and roll, many guitar players over the ages, long hair bands and pop culture in general is unbelievable, especially since the band existed only between 1968 and 1980. The death of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham of asphyxiation from vomit at the age of 32 ended their career as a group, but not their continuing success as solo artists and their musical legacy.